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The Great Atlas of the Sky by Piotr Brych
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Product Info
Manufacturer Description
Features:
- 296 maps with over 2.4 million stars down to magnitude 12
- Over 70,000 deep sky objects plotted
- Each map unfolds to 24x17"
- Designations provided for over 130,000 stars
- Protective film allowing field use of individual maps included
See what Dave Eicher, Editor, Astronomy Magazine has to say:
"Few astronomy books ... have become instant classics, but this new star atlas will be one of them."
"Cornerstone of any serious sky observer’s library."
"I am absolutely amazed with this star atlas."
Read details at Dave's blog.
Product Details:
The Great Atlas of the Sky, Jubilee Edition, is the world’s largest printed atlas of the entire sky available on the market. It comprises of 296 maps, each covering the area of 15°x10° containing over 2.4 million stars. The size of the maps is 24x17 inches (61x43 cm), and their scale is 1.38 inch/° (35 mm/°).
A total of 2,430,768 stars, up to the stellar magnitude of 12, are plotted on the maps of the Atlas, in addition to over 70,000 galaxies, clusters and nebulae. All the non-stellar objects plotted on the maps are labeled with the Messier, NGC, IC, Sh2, RCW or PGC catalogue designations. The maps are also plotted with the symbols and numbers of all the stars included in the Bayer catalog of 1603 (Greek letters), Flamsteed catalogue of 1725, and in the Hipparcos catalog of 1997. Also, all the variable stars included in the GCVS and NSV catalogues have their symbols marked on the maps. All told, a total of 130 thousand stars have their designations provided on the maps.
The nebulae, whose diameter is greater than 5’, are shown on maps as outlines reflecting their shape. Galaxies are depicted in the form of an ellipse, provided that their diameter is larger than 2’. The size and location of the ellipse corresponds to the real size and the position of the galaxy in the sky. The maps also have the ecliptic plotted on, with an angular scale of every 0.1°. In the case of polar maps, the axial precession movement is indicated by the position of the poles in the years 2000-2100.
Maps are inserted in the special binding allowing for easy removal of the maps. Once placed in the dedicated protective film, the map can be used outdoors, without risking damage to the map. The Atlas is supplied with a grid film that facilitates the finding of precise coordinates of every point on the map and to plot objects of known coordinates, e.g. current position of comets taken from ephemerides.
Comparison With Other Atlases:
Compare this atlas with the other great star atlases published in the last two decades.
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Great Atlas of the Sky |
Millennium Star Atlas |
Uranometria |
Herald-Bobroff AstroAtlas * |
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Stars plotted |
2,430,768 |
1,058,332 |
280,035 |
< 553,436 |
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Deep sky objects plotted |
70,000+ |
8,000+ |
30,550 |
< 22,812 |
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Limiting magnitude |
12 |
11 |
9.75 |
Varies from 6 - 15 |
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Map scale |
37mm/degree |
36mm/degree |
18mm/degree |
Varies |
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Number of maps |
296 |
1,548 |
440 |
214 |
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Map size |
17 x 24” |
7.6 x 10.4” |
9 x 12” |
11 x 16” |
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Number of volumes |
1 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Availability |
In print |
Out of print |
In print |
Out of print |
* Maps in the Herald-Bobroff AstroAtlas are divided into four overlapping sections, with three of these sections showing only selected areas of the sky. A significant numbers of stars and deep sky objects are repeated in multiple sections so it is impossible to get an accurate count of the total number of objects plotted in this atlas. The numbers shown above for the Herald-Bobroff AstroAtlas are a theoretical upper bound (assuming no overlap, which we know isn’t true), so this is a significant overestimate.
There is no comparison really! The Great Atlas of the Sky handily beats its nearest competitor by plotting more than twice as many stars and deep sky objects at the largest scale. This edition is a must-have for astronomy clubs, libraries, observatories, and advanced amateur and professional astronomers alike. With only 1,000 copies printed in the first run for worldwide distribution, this may not be available for too long. Hurry!
Sample Maps:
Map #1, North Pole
Map #74, Veil Nebula in Swan
Map #82, Crab Nebula and Sh2-240 (Simeis 147) supernova remnant
Notes:
• The atlas comes triple-boxed, ready for shipping. The innermost box contains the individual maps. The middle box contains the atlas cover/binder and wraps around the inner map box.
• You will need to insert the maps into the binder when you get them. The maps are packed separately to prevent damage to the punched holes during shipping.
Reviews
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Feb 2, 2014
Hard to beat
Pros:Accurate,Easy to Use
Cons: Comments:This chart I use on a regular basis in side as reference in planning future observations due to the Mag 14 which matches my scope limits. It is large and heavy and better used inside to protect the quality of this fine chart
Bottom Line: Would you recommend this item? YesThis review was provided courtesy of AgenaAstro.com
Nov 5, 2013Lots of detail
Pros:Accurate
Cons: Comments:Very impressed with the quality of this chart book, though I did take the others advice and added hole reinforcements to each page. The book will take some time to adjust to from other charts due to the MAG 13 and over 2.4 million plus stars with inhanced DSO objects. I like it.....
Bottom Line: Would you recommend this item? YesThis review was provided courtesy of AgenaAstro.com
Mar 23, 2013Heirloom quality star atlas
Pros:Accurate
Cons:Heavy
Comments:The Great Atlas of the sky comes in a very nice case. The maps are fold-out large format... Very nice labeling and insanely voluminous list of objects plotted. I like the plotting methodology - maps are clean and easy to use. I hear that dark nebula are underrepresented. I'll let you know when I get bored hunting for the tens of thousands of deep space objects included. There is a clear protector that can be used to take a map into the field protected. Last comment is that I agree with others that putting hole-protectors on every hole of every page is a good idea to keep this atlas in great condition. I put them on both sides of each of the four holes on every sheet.... Well, I put the first 1000 on anyway. Need to go get another pack.
Bottom Line: Would you recommend this item? YesThis review was provided courtesy of AgenaAstro.com
dogstar New Member
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- Review by Starthrower of Peterborough, NH.
Nov 30, 2012An important purchase to me!
Pros:Accurate
Cons: Comments:The GAOTS was a purchase I had been anticipating for some time, and seeing the great price through Agena, and trusting them to make the experience a good one, I ordered it. The GAOTS was everything I had hoped (and my expecations were HIGH), and it arrive in a very timely manner. The packaging was also outstanding, and as a result the Atlas shows no sign of the journey. Thanks you, Agena!
Bottom Line: Would you recommend this item? YesThis review was provided courtesy of AgenaAstro.com
Glenn Kelly New Member
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- Review by GRK_Astronomer of Upper Midwest - US.
Feb 26, 2012My desk is full of stars
Pros:Easy to Use,Good Reference,Accurate
Cons: Comments:This atlas is well suited for deep sky observation and best used as a desk reference. It has the ability to remove single maps and place them in a water proof sleeve for outside observation; however, it is not designed to take the entire book to an observation site. Given that most commercial telescopes are unable to reach observation at the lowest magnitudes of the atlas in normal conditions, it is better used as a supplement to smaller atlases or planetarium software used normally of astronomical forays. Atlases like The Sky 2000.0 are best for this type of work and at a lower cost with all laminated maps.
Bottom Line: Would you recommend this item? Yes
Great resource though.This review was provided courtesy of AgenaAstro.com
Jun 9, 2011Its big & heavy
Pros:Accurate
Cons:Heavy
Comments:I use this atlas with the pocket sky atlas which is a good combination. This is a superb one piece Star Atlas,which includes 2.4m stars. Great for Variable stars, Galaxies & Double Stars but there is no indication of separation. Globular clusters and planetary nebulae are hard to see in the dark and many Globular and Open clusters planetary nebulae are missing. Having said that, I feel a little more care should be taken and this would have been the ultimate Star Atlas for years to come.
Bottom Line: Would you recommend this item? YesThis review was provided courtesy of AgenaAstro.com
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